Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold G2 (16.3-Inch, 2022)

Foldable design is genuinely useful ; Good performance for a foldable PC ; Lovely OLED display ; Bluetooth keyboard feels great to type on

Lack of built-in kickstand ; Screen is too small for laptop mode ; Poor battery life ; Pricing is absurd in the UK

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 may be the brand’s best foldable PC yet, but it still can’t compete with rivals from Asus and HP. The smaller screen, lack of built-in kickstand, shorter battery life and poor software support all count against it, making...

Performance beats other foldables Thinner when folded Excellent haptic touchpad Bright OLED display Decent webcam

Keyboard is cramped Stand is unreliable Inferior OLED colors Inconsistent battery life

“The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold suffers from a few fatal flaws.”

Gorgeous folding OLED display ; Good performance ; Grudgingly beautiful design ; Allows for different orientations depending on need

Very expensive ; Outdated specs ; Bluetooth keyboard and stand are optional on the base config ; Don't even try to use this as a tablet

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 is a remarkable device in a lot of ways, offering fresh innovation and greatly improved performance over the previous model, but the question of who this laptop is meant to serve remains an open one, and for the...

Sturdy kickstand ; Vivid OLED display ; Responsive performance ; Respectable HDR brightness

Ports in inaccessible places ; Battery life could be better ; Outdated specs

The ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Gen 1 is arguably the best foldable laptop available today, but whether that means it’s the best laptop for you may be another matter.

Neat and compact when folded ; Big and vibrant display when open ; High end performance and ports

It's really expensive ; Still an experimental technology that won't appeal to a lot of people ; Keyboard is an optional added extra

There's no denying the appeal of the X1 Fold. It's an interesting take on utilising folding, flexible display panels. There aren't many devices like it out there yet, and it's one of the neatest implementations we've seen yet.

Beautiful folding OLED display ; Quality craftsmanship that we expect from ThinkPad line ; Included keyboard unlocks productivity-boosting operating modes

High price ; Large screen and weight uncomfortable for holding in one hand ; The foldable screen doesn’t lay completely flat when opened ; Bluetooth keyboard/stand is optional on the $2,499 base model

In the still-nascent market for PCs with folding displays, Lenovo surges ahead with the ThinkPad X1 Fold 16.

Stay tuned for our full ThinkPad X1 Fold review.